Background Financial risk protection (FRP), defined as households' access to needed
healthcare services without experiencing undue financial hardship, is a critical health …

Objetivo: comparar los precios de venta de medicamentos esenciales para el manejo y
tratamiento de la COVID-19 en establecimientos farmacéuticos peruanos públicos y …

Background: Internationally, Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) ambulances have changed pre-
hospital acute stroke care delivery. MSU clinical and cost-effectiveness studies are …

This study examines the health care utilization pattern, associated financial catastrophes,
and inequality across Indian states to understand the subnational variations and aid the …

Background: Health insurance coverage is expected to protect individuals from out-of-pocket
(OOP) expenditures, potentially preventing them from falling into poverty. However, to date …

Objectives: Protecting people against financial hardship caused by illness stands as a
fundamental obligation within healthcare systems and constitutes a pivotal component in …

Background The costs associated with healthcare are of critical importance to both decision-
makers and users, given the limited resources allocated to the health sector. However, the …

Background The wellbeing and safety of international tourists is a paramount concern for
governments and stakeholders. Mortality among travellers and the causes of death serve as …

Purpose: This study analyzes the factors associated with eye care service utilization among
Peruvians 50 years of age and older, measured as self-reporting of having undergone …

ABSTRACT Introduction Latin America comprises a large set of culturally diverse middle-
income countries sharing an inequality gap and a rapidly aging population. A better …